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In the final Premier League match of the day, there’s a small matter of a derby at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City take on Manchester United.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

For the visitors, Ralf Rangnick will have to cope without Cristiano Ronaldo who has picked up a hip injury, along with Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw, both of whom have tested positive for Covid-19, plus Edinson Cavani.

That means Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire feature at the heart of the defence, with Alex Telles operating at left-back.

Further forward, Scott McTominay comes in for Nemanja Matic, whilst Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Elanga and Jadon Sancho line-up in attack.

As for Man City, Pep Guardiola makes three changes to his starting XI, with Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez replacing Ruben Dias, Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling.

Dias, meanwhile, will be missing for at least four weeks after injuring his hamstring at Peterborough on Tuesday.

Nathan Ake and Cole Palmer are City’s only other absentees.


GAMEWEEK 28 LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Grealish, Foden

Subs: Carson, Sterling, Gundogan, Jesus, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Delap, Mbete, McAtee

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, McTominay, Fred, Pogba, Fernandes, Sancho, Elanga

Subs: Henderson, Bailly, Dalot, Jones, Hannibal, Lingard, Mata, Matic, Rashford

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  1. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Maguire again just can't get the position right

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He was in the right position and let it through his legs

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        For me he's too close to the near post as Lindelof was there, none cover the middle

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          He could have put it wide

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Think he was avoiding the ball worrying of own goal? Will need to watch the replay again ...

            1. Paqueta Rice
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah he was but he needs to have the confidence that he won’t put it in his own net!

  2. Vote Joke
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I need Digne to stay injured as I’ve got KdB first on my bench.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He has Covid

    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

      1. FPL Insanity
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So he gets the KDB points!

      2. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I ask the same. Why?

        1. FPL Insanity
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Have you two ‘whyers’ been on the Sunday sauce all afternoon?!

          1. Vote Joke
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Bit odd, isn’t it?

    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why? Why did you bench KdB?

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    LOL WTF is going through Maguire's head? Opening his legs to let the ball go through to City!

    1. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Wind

    2. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Even a 4th division team can score 3 goals against this defence

    3. HollywoodXI
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have KDB second on my bench. Stupid DGW lol

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Wow.

      2. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Was it Pogba who tried to clip it up the right before that second City goal?

      Roy Keane is going to be gunning for him at HT!

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yep it was

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Herd to blame that though when Maguire let it go through his legs (again) instead of putting it wide for a corner

      2. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I think was Elanga

    5. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kane(c) looking more appealing with mun and bha?

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nope Spurs are bottlers

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Players like Kane and Son are better picks in bigger games.

        ... like Spurs at City.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Don’t see any big games for spurs coming up

      3. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Think so him or Son, BHA have been porous of late and no need to say anything about MUN

      4. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        If I had him I probably would

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Probably going Salah TC though

      5. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Brighton in woeful form too.

        Question is will you bet vs ~190% EO Salah.

      6. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Kane fails against poor teams.

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Aha, I see what you did there!

      7. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Neither team will allow Spurs to bus and break so not really.

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I'd disagree, both teams especially being at home will have a go at Spurs and inevitably leave space in behind for them to counter which is what they want

    6. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kdb my boy

    7. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      City roulette.

      You own Mahrez and Sterling scores.
      You own Sterling and Bernardo scores.
      You own Bernardo and Foden scores.
      You own Foden and KDB scores.
      You never own Gabriel Jesus.

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You own one of them with diamond hands. Never sell, never bench, have a good backup on the bench.

    8. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kevin destroying me.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Given his ownership this week I doubt it

    9. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Which option:

      A) Tierney + Broja
      B) Tierney + Hwang
      C) Davies + Weghorst
      D) Davies + Toney

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        A

    10. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I've lost count how many players and supporters have collapsed during matches in the last couple of years.
      Clearly the pandemic has taken a toll on people. I don't know if its the virus, the vaccine or the stress.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hey there, beware there are vaccine police in here. 😛

        1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Haha give me a second….

      2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        ….Unless they had the vaccine administered in the stands, probably not that?

        But yes seem to be quite a few issues this year.

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Well, we don't know the long term effects of the vaccine. It was developed so quickly.
          But yes, it's most likely the impact of the Delta variant in the lungs and heart

      3. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        There are no more than in previous years.
        In the past, the game was not interrupted, but the paramedics came into the block from outside to help.

        Since the Eriksen incident, there has been more focus on the problem and we are all paying more attention.

      4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        The after effects of the disease. Personal experience.

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          My father too suffered for a fortnight. Take care.

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks a lot!

      5. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty sure it ain’t the vaccine. FFS

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Hopefully.

    11. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      why's the pause?

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like there is someone not feeling well and had to be taken to the hospital.

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Something in the crowd needed attention?

      3. L'Aeroplanino
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I see, thanks.

    12. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cancelo the monster!

      1. The Reptile
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        What did he do? Sorry miisedbit

        1. The Reptile
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Missed it

    13. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sancho close..to the moon.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I like the way he is playing nowadayd though. Would have a big season next season of Utd sort out their managerial and CDM/RB issues

    14. dark91
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What a pass by KDB

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Majestic

    15. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      watching Maguire defend against Foden is just painful

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        What’s Foden got to do with anything?

    16. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Guys what happened to white? He is on my wc.

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nothing?

      2. The Final Boss
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry fpl wasn't updated when I checked he played 54 mins, when refreshed got the correct time

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Sets up goals for opponents.

    17. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If Digne has covid, will he miss Thursday’s game?

      1. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        90% sure

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Can't be so sure. Going by the other pl cases since the intro of new protocols he shd recover

          1. Firmino
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Can you give an example?

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Tarkowski 2 weeks ago when I owned him

              Missed the first game of DGW 26 die to COVID ..was back in the second game on wednesday

              1. tokara
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Tarkow was suspected of Covid

                Not sick w Covid if i am not wrong

                1. Nightcrawler
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  He tested positive

              2. Firmino
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Fair enough

      2. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Probably not

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        If he still has it, probably.

      4. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Will come on 89th minute.

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Hopefully

    18. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That go inside move by Mahrez is so smooth

    19. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      West Ham United has confirm a scan has shown that Jarrod Bowen suffered no significant damage following the injury he picked up at Liverpool on Saturday evening.
      https://www.whufc.com/news/jarrod-bowen-injury-update

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ohhh do I keep then? Damn…

      2. tokara
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Do u have Joshua king news

      3. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Good to see lad doing well.

      4. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Happy days would be a shame to see him out with the season he’s having

    20. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Credit where its due

      That was a proper English tackle from maguire

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Mistimed and inelegant?

      2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I missed it. Did it display a disproportionate sense of global importance?

    21. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cancelo > James (-4) worth it?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        If he starts vs Norwich, will James start Newcastle just before UCL?

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Wouldn't do it tonight.

      3. sulldaddy
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You must have a worse defender than Cancelo...

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Money talks.

    22. FPL Brains
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maguire lol

    23. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maguire great tackle out of nowhere.

    24. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is it me or has the ffs website's become unstable? Loading a page is a huge issue nowadays.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Russian hackers

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Probably you.

      3. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        and I thought there is some issue with my Internet

    25. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Next gw is this worth a BB?

      Sa(eve), James(NEW), Bowen(AVL), Ramsey(whm)

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Your not benching James ffs.

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You don't have 10 better players than James 😉

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        no

      4. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Sanchez
        Trent, Cancelo, Matip, James
        Salah, son, Raphina
        Adams, Rodrigo, Broja

        Sa, Bowen, Ramsey, Reguillon

        Sorry James starts off course

    26. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      United 3 signings away from being good tbh

      DDG
      RB - Maguire - Varane - Shaw
      CDM
      Elanga - Bruno - Pogba - Sancho
      CF

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Might need a CB too.

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        How much more money do they need to waste?

        1. ☈☾
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Just a bucket load on a CDM

      3. Sid07
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Pogba Won't stay

        1. ☈☾
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          United will offer $$

          He might stay

      4. Josh.E
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        you rate maguire, elanga and shaw?

        1. ☈☾
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yes. Personally I feel our issue is the CDM position

      5. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Maguire is still there though?

      6. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Need to replace Maguire with someone who costs 80m or so.

      7. banskt
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        More CF needed? They just signed the best on the globe less than a year ago.

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          They signed benzema?

      8. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        DDG
        Godzilla - Maguire - Varane - Shaw
        Superman
        Elanga - Bruno - Pogba - Sancho
        Flash

        1. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          No love for Batman?

      9. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Pogba’s gone, Maguire is Championship quality. Come on.

    27. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Great game so far. More goals coming up in the second half. Can United get back in the game or will City run away? That left side of the City team is enormous.

      (For my FPL team, need some involvement from Mahrez and Cancelo.)

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        We'll score. And the rest depends on our dreadful defenders

    28. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Score predictions on the 5 games left?

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        2-1
        0-3
        1-1
        1-2
        2-1